Living with a chronic illness can bring all kinds of difficult emotions. Even after processing the initial grief of a diagnosis, people often live with a continued sense of loss. The experience of unresolvable grief can arise unexpectedly or be a hidden but persistent undercurrent. And it doesn’t just affect the person with a chronic illness: those closest to them feel it also. They, too, may grieve the loss of what was – how life used to be – adding another layer of complexity to the experience of living with loss.
Dr. Lucy Hone, an expert in resilience psychology and grief, will be talking about ‘living losses’ and ‘hidden grief’, sharing practical insights and tools from science to help people cope with compassion, courage and grace.
During this Zoom session, you will learn:
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About hidden grief and living losses, and how they can be experienced in relation to chronic illness.
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What the science of resilience research offers us in our everyday contexts.
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Strategies for individuals (and their loved ones) to build resilience as they navigate life and chronic illness.
Coming out of this session, our goal is for you to feel equipped with learnable, practical tools that will enable you to live a more resilient, hope-filled life, despite your challenges.
This event is a fundraiser for Mastering Mountains, celebrating 10 years of operation, and is offered in collaboration with Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand.
Zoom Details:
- Date: Thursday 4th December (Note this has been changed from the 2nd December)
- Time: 7.00pm – 8.00pm
- This event will not be recorded
- Cost: $15*
- You will receive an email 24 hours before the event with a link
To book your ticket, please visit the Mastering Mountains Website.
Please note:
- Registration closes at 5 pm on Wednesday 3rd December. Roughly 24 hours before the event, you will receive an email reminder that contains the Zoom link you’ll use to access the seminar.
- *If you have any questions or cannot afford this session, but would like to attend, please don’t hesitate to contact Nick at Mastering Mountains.
- This event is a fundraiser for Mastering Mountains Charitable Trust and is offered in collaboration with Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand.
- This event will not be recorded, so don’t miss out – register today.